Sam has never been in a fight. And while that sounds like something to commend, he still has a nagging feeling—did he miss out on a rite of passage?

Sam knows that having an infant can really mess up your social life. But with a little perspective, maybe the Fourth of July can bring fireworks.

Cicadas may only be active for four to six weeks, but they also function as a 17 year timestamp for chapters in our lives. Remembering to look back.

As a kid, death is abstract and far off, almost impossible to conceive. But as we grow older, playing in graveyards feels like tempting fate.

Sam was just innocently shooting around, when he attracted the attention and animosity of a young heckler. This one brings us back.

When you have a baby, people offer all kinds of advice. But they don’t tell you about how much space these little things take up in your life.

Moving is a remarkably awful experience. But when it’s your first place and you’re just learning how to be an adult, it’s nothing if not memorable.

While all the other kids in town roamed the mall for entertainment, Sam’s parents never let him. They had some different shopping experiences in mind.

Despite the warning signs, some lessons must be learned the hard way. A night at Cici’s is nothing more than an all-you-can-eat disaster.